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The locals' guide to Parishttps://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/mar/25/paris-local-bloggers-tips
Bloggers from the<a href="http://www.spottedbylocals.com" title=""> <strong>Spotted by Locals</strong></a> network share tips on the French capital, from a reclaimed cultural centre to the Belleville cafe, once the hang-out of Piaf and Chevalier<p><strong>Spotted by: <a href="http://www.spottedbylocals.com/paris/willem-vink/" title="">Willem Vink</a></strong><br>Most people, when asked for the best view of Paris, would immediately answer "from the Eiffel Tower" or "from Montmartre". But there is a far better view from <a href="http://www.tourmontparnasse56.com/#/home" title="">the Tour Montparnasse</a>. The building is one of the highest in the city and has devoted its top floor to the breathtaking view it has over the city. The big advantage over the Eiffel tower is that the capacity is much bigger, so you don't have to queue for hours before you can go up. The advantage over Montmartre is that you also have a view of Montmartre. <br>You go up by high speed elevators. On the top floor (56th) you have an interesting exhibition on the history of Paris. You can take in the the view from the inside if the weather is bad, but even better is the large rooftop where you have lots of space. You will notice that Paris has a very strict policy on high rise buildings and that almost all buildings have about the same rooftop level. In fact the Tour Montparnasse, which is a tall and rather dark and dull monolith, is the living example of how things could get if no such limitations were in place – a warning for all Parisians.<br><em>• rue du Départ, Montparnasse (+33 (0) 1 45 38 52 56, <a href="http://www.tourmontparnasse56.com/#/home" title="">tourmontparnasse56.com)</a>. Adults €11. Open Apr-Oct: 9.30am-11.30pm daily; Oct-Apr Sun-Thu 9.30am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat 9.30am-11pm</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/mar/25/paris-local-bloggers-tips">Continue reading...</a>Paris holidaysCity breaksFood and drinkCultural tripsBars and clubsFrance holidaysTravelFri, 25 Mar 2011 15:51:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/mar/25/paris-local-bloggers-tipsPhotograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty ImagesQuite an Eiffel ... Paris seen from the top of the Tour Montparnasse tower. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty ImagesQuite an Eiffel ... Paris seen from the top of the Tour Montparnasse tower. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty ImagesSpotted by locals2011-03-25T15:51:00Z